Japan
New Research Dispels Theory That First Americans Came From Japan
Scientists found no distinct relationship after examining ancient teeth of both populations
The Sake Master Who Bucks Ancient Tradition—in America
The ancient Japanese art of brewing a fragrant alcoholic drink from rice is being reinterpreted by Atsuo Sakurai in an unlikely setting
107-Year-Old Japanese Sisters Are the World's Oldest Identical Twins
Umeno Sumiyama and Koume Kodama were born on the island of Shodoshima on November 5, 1913
DNA Analysis Rewrites Ancient History of Japan
A new study suggests the island's modern populations trace their ancestry to three distinct groups, not two as previously proposed
Typhoon Sweeps Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin Sculpture Into the Sea
Experts on Japan's Naoshima island recovered the damaged artwork and are attempting to restore it
Europe's Jews Found Refuge in Shanghai During the Holocaust
A new exhibition in Illinois centers the stories of the 20,000 Jewish refugees who fled to the Chinese city
At the Harry Truman Library and Museum, Visitors Get to Ask Themselves Where the Buck Stops
Interactive exhibitions pose questions about the decision to drop the nuclear bomb, the Red Scare, Truman's foreign policy and more
The Centuries-Old Sport of Karate Finally Gets Its Due at the Olympics
With the games set for Japan, the martial art will at last debut at next month's competition
'Tree Burials' Are Gaining Popularity in Japan as Gravesite Space Decreases
In some cities, cemetery plots are the most expensive real estate per square foot
What Happened to the Homes and Businesses Owned by Japanese Americans After Their Incarceration
75,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry and 45,000 Japanese nationals were relocated to prison camps during WWII, leaving their properties behind
Meet Four Japanese American Men Who Fought Back Against Racism During WWII
"Facing the Mountain," a new book by author Daniel James Brown, details the lives of four 20th-century heroes
Meet Koronon: Japan's Bright Pink, Masked Cat Mascot Fighting Covid-19
First seen in fall 2020, the giant fuchsia feline hands out masks to raise awareness and encourages social distancing
Chernobyl Survivors Do Not Pass Excess Mutations on to Their Children After All
Researchers suggest the results may extend to those exposed to radiation in other nuclear accidents, such as the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi explosion in Japan
Japan Will Release Fukushima Nuclear Plant Wastewater Into Ocean
Ten years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the site is running out of space to store tritium-containing wastewater
Honor the Tradition of Viewing Cherry Blossoms in These Signature Japanese Works of Art
The timeless glory of the early spring bloom can be found In the collections of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art
Trove of Early Yayoi Kusama Works to Go on Public View for the First Time
The Japanese artist gifted the pieces, which will be exhibited ahead of a May auction, to her doctor as thanks for free medical care
Remembering the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Ten Years Later
The 9.0-magnitude earthquake in 2011 remains the largest in Japan's recorded history
Virtually Celebrate Peak Bloom With Ten Fun Facts About Cherry Blossoms
This year's National Cherry Blossom Festival will feature a mix of in-person and online events
How the Handbag Became the Ultimate Fashion Accessory
An exhibition at the V&A in London traces the long history of the purse, from Elizabeth I's court to "Sex and the City"
What Japan's Wild Snow Monkeys Can Teach Us About Animal Culture
Scientists have been studying the primates at some of the nation's hot springs, and what they have learned about evolution is astonishing
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